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Overview
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, campus Haugesund, has educated well over 500 fire safety engineers over the last 20 years. We offer a Master's program in Fire Safety Engineering as one of only eight institutions in the world.
Fire Safety is becoming more and more important in today's society, and the need for knowledge and competence in this field is increasing rapidly.
The primary objective of this Fire Safety program from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is to provide industry and society with highly qualified candidates who through in-depth knowlede in the field can contribute to a more fire safe society. One of the most important aspects in this context is measures to reduce risks related to major accidents.
The master's program is organized in close contact with industry partners focusing particularly on fire technical issues.
This program is only taught in English. It is also possible to apply for the program as a part time student.
Student exchange
HVL facilitates for students who wish to take a part of their education abroad, both through agreements with institutions abroad, or by facilitating it so that the students can travel on their own initiative to institutions HVL does not have an agreement with (so-called "free-mover").
HVL also recruits international students to this master's program. HVL has recently signed mobility agreements for Master in Fire Safety with the University of New Haven and University of Maryland, USA and UNI Magdeburg, Germany.
Programme Structure
The master's program covers the following main topics:
- Measures (barriers) to prevent ignition and fire.
- Understanding of different scenarios for fire- and smoke development
- Modelling of fire- and smoke development, egress and risk to people, property and the environment
- Fire safety design
- Fire safety risk assessment
- Human behavior in fire and evacuation
- Contingency
- Fire prevention in businesses and municipality
- Communication and accident investigation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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More details
- EU/EEA applicants: March 1st
- Norwegian applicants: April 15th
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Physics General Engineering & Technology Emergency & Disaster Management View 18 other Masters in Physics in NorwayAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the program are required to have a bachelor degree in Fire Safety Engineering.
- Applicants with another technological bachelor degree may also be considered for admission, if they in addition have passed the following courses from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
No tuition fees for courses, but you will have to pay a minor study fee of about NOK 750,- per semester,
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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